Jennings Randolph Lake, Garrett County, MD
Walleye fishing today
Skip the Walleye trip today.
0/100
Why today scores 0
- 47°F water — Below Walleye's active range (50–72°F)
- 7 mph wind — Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed
- Thunderstorms — Get off the water immediately when storms approach
Right now at Jennings Randolph Lake
- Water temp
- 47°F
- Air temp
- 77°F
- Wind
- 7 mph W
- Tide phase
- incoming
- Sunrise / sunset
- 6:29 AM / 8:00 PM
- Moon
- first quarter, 33% illuminated
- Solunar windows today
- 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM · 4:50 AM - 6:50 AM · 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM · 5:20 PM - 7:20 PM
- Forecast
- Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
About Walleye
Sander vitreus. Maryland's premier cool-water gamefish. Deep Creek Lake is the flagship fishery; also found in the non-tidal Potomac and the Youghiogheny River. Low-light feeder — dusk, dawn, and overcast/windy days are prime. Jigs, crankbaits, and nightcrawler harnesses are standard.
Preferred water temp: 50–72°F (ideal 62°F). Preferred tide: either.
MD regulations
- Minimum size
- 15"
- Daily creel limit
- 5
Statewide: 15-inch minimum, 5 per day. Deep Creek Lake has an 18–21 inch protected slot (all fish in slot must be released) AND is closed March 1–April 15. Potomac River has a 20-inch protected-slot provision Jan 1–Apr 15 in some sections. Verify water-specific regulations before keeping any fish.
Source: NTMD regulations. Last verified: 2026-04-22.